A few posts back I talked about Jet, a type of black colored semi-mineral used in Victorian mourning jewelry. I mentioned that the usage of Jet, being rather expensive because of it’s very limi...
I got all tarted up last night and took pictures of a big ol’ pile of hats I scored between 2 antique shops in Nitro, West Virginia last week. Nitro is an amazing little town that is full of an...
Gosh I love buying stuff. Last night at an auction in Crown City, Ohio I bid furiously on and won this early 60’s Danish modern folding cord chair. I’d had my heart set on it for days aft...
Big shop update today! Everything you see here should be up in Prance and Swagger by tonight. What’s your favorite? I think mine is the 1970’s peach silk dress by Tarquin Ebker for Neiman...
My obsession with black jewelry can be easily satisfied by browsing Victorian era mourning jewelry. With the death of Queen Victoria’s husband in 1861 came the rise of mourning clothing and orn...
Prada Spring/Summer 2011 Video Campaign.
It’s eeeeeeearly Wednesday morning and I’m editing photos for what I’ll be listing in the shop later on today (after I wake up again). Hover your mouse over any photo for a second t...
My “Visual Inspirations” folder is stuffed to the max and I’ve been too busy to plot out any thoughtful blog posts for any of these photos, so I figured I’d just dump a bunch ...
I find these two videos particularly interesting as I am temporarily camped out somewhere between the West Coast and the East Coast….. but I am from the West Coast moving TO the East Coast. Vid...
I’m not sure of the date of this photograph, but it looks Victorian to me. I found this in a little antique store down the road from me for $3. It’s on really nice cardstock and in beauti...
It’s been a while since I’ve done an outfit post, but considering I’ve got nothing but time on my hands here in Ohio I should probably do more, ’cause dancing around by myself...
I’ve up and moved! I’m planning on moving to NY in the spring, but in the meantime I’ll be completing my transition to NY whilst wintering at my mom’s house on the Ohio River....
I got to spend some time with the gorgeous little creature that is Miss Rachel Red Lips yesterday… she let me play dress up with her pretty little head for a couple of hours as she donned hat a...
The Shirelles have been on repeat in my head all day…
Finally!!! After a 3 month long search, I’ve found the perfect big white desk. And for only $50! Good God, I love Craigslist. This gorgeous desk, plus a few of the things I found at that last e...
I went to an insane yard sale with my friend Joanne this morning…. unbelievable amounts of vintage and antique textiles and knick knacks…. we ran into our friends Julie and Luke, dug thro...
I’ve got some new hats coming to the shop today! Check in later tonight, they should all be up by then.
This Philippe Ferrandis necklace is a major score from a couple of weeks ago but this is the first time I’ve gotten time to photograph it…. I found this for $5 in a super secret location ...
I’m off to California tomorrow to do some mega-shopping! God, I love California. I love it so much that I have to remind myself regularly that I was actually born in Portland, Oregon. Not Calif...
I made a really lovely new friend recently who just so happens to be one of the best hair stylists in town. Her name is Kim Namanny and she recently opened up her own studio in the Ford Building whic...
I got all excited today thinking that I was going to enter the Mad Men open casting call contest. I put on my favorite blue 50’s dress with a print that always makes me think of Prada, did my h...
I always feel like I’m neglecting my male shoppers… I’m sorry boys, but really amazing men’s vintage clothing is just harder to find! Anyway, I’ve got some new stuff for...
Today I went to Last Splash, an outdoor, swimwear themed, art-meets-fashion show… with a POOL! What a sweet, summery day. More photos on on my Flickr.
Some treasures from thrifting today….Le Creuset salt and pepper shakers 70’s beaded necklace with brass leaves Men’s 80’s Christian Dior plaid shirt with “Dior” on...
Here are 2 of my favorite recent finds…. The first is a Victorian Chantilly lace shawl. It’s absolutely gorgeous; massive and intricate and when worn in the summer with bare arms, it̵...
I recently acquired a new office space in my house… I’ve been trying to fix it up to feel “boutique-y” so that I can eventually start taking private appointments with local Po...
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